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June 25, 2014

June
month have seen several significant events unfold- both national and international.
At the national front, the state visit of a newly elected Indian prime minister
ushered in new dimension to the already stabilized ties of the two countries.
Further, the prime ministers’ address to the national assembly gave new hopes
for politicians and Bhutanese people, initially, of which it was rumored to
have aroused tension in the air. Now that we are aware of his noble intentions
behind the visit, there is hardly any room for one to harbor suspicion. Interestingly,
his articulation of upholding the age old friendship between the two like milk
and water was yet another strong message that assures future assistance of any
sorts.

Other
areas of interest included doubling of scholarship slots, tourism and
installation of e-libraries across the length and breadth of the country. I am
of steadfast faith that the man would come up with list of priorities that will
best suit Bhutan’s interest.

On
the contrary, there were lots of grievances over the media on the recent pay
revision. It took parliamentarians several rounds of discussion to arrive at a
consensus that made everyone at least not go gaga. Whether or not the decision
is palatable, everything is out on the newsprint, and the tentative
implementation is due in come July.

While
away from home, it is the destination Brazil which is still underway with so
much of twists and turns. There is no denying that the global event is once in
a life time affair for few countries and that this time of the year is most
jubilant. Not only does the show comes in great surprise packages and
frustrations for field fans, but also for those viewing live through
television. Of the many, the early check out of defending champion, Spain, was
the greatest surprise ever. It was sad to see world number 1 make their exit
out of world cup. Even Spanish fans around me are exasperated to the brink and
have already teamed up with Brazil to avenge the Dutch for great humiliation
done to Spain. However, I am hopeful that if the two goes on head to head with
each other anytime, the Dutch is going to be no different from what they were
in 2010 world cup.

The
other package is my students who are compromising destination Zhemgang in the
name of cheering up for their teams. Even exam doesn’t seem to bring them fear.
Few opined that the world cup is rare event and not a single match should be
missed at least for this time. Are they going nuts?

While
on the other end, the school has officially embarked on its maiden journey of
autonomy towards achieving greater feats in future. Community and stakeholders
were also involved to work towards the well-being of the institution. And having
witnessed the response, it was encouraging to see many of our parents take up
the concern and responsibilities. We are certain that the contribution would
help school maneuver in right direction and earn us the good reputation.

June 10, 2014

Of
late, my house owner who is a dutiful man is often seen missing from his daily
chores of tending cattle. Other times, he would even not dare to let them out
of his sight, let alone setting them free in others area. Quite strangely, my
friend’s kitchen plot which is of little size was robbed out of everything and
when enquired, it was my owners’ cattle. Initially, I refuted saying that it
might not be his cattle but to my dismay, it was the maroon colored cow that
did the damage.Later
I conveyed my friends’ panic to him and asked if he was keeping well, because I
have never heard of any complaints from others before. He wittily responded,
“Everything is sound and commiserated for the damage”.

Wondering
over his frequent absence out door, I felt that he was having problems but I
didn’t intrude further pondering it was not my business.

Not
until few days that I came to know about his cause of remaining indoor. He was covertly
keeping strict check on the national assembly discussions and BBS news. From Shingkhar
Gorkhan highway to tobacco control bill, he was updated on everything tabled in
the parliament house. On the particular, he was more curious on the pay hike
and housing allowance pledged by the government during canvassing period.

I
was amazed by his way of vigilance on everything deliberated in the house when
he was still oblivious of where his cows were straying. Luckily, it was too good
of his cows that they did not encroach into others area in his absence and hauled
him into trouble.

Anyhow,
it was a clear indication to me that the house rent should be increased any
time after the revision. However, since the vacillation of percentage in pay
hike because of various plight of the current economic status, my owner seems
to be disappointed and uninterested. He didn’t quite like the idea of
parliamentarians on not being decisive.

As
usual his presence outdoor became prompt. From what I surmised is that he was
not very much into the assembly deliberations thereafter and even appeared reluctant
to know what percentage of hike was discussed in the house.

With
so much of fluctuation in the decision, he was equally confused as to what
percent he should increase my house rent.

While
it remains as his supremacy to inflate the house tariff, I wish he is as well
aware of the tenancy act and impose accordingly. It has not yet been two years since I last
rented his house. Whatsoever, he is not going to spare me from snowballing the
rent.